DIG MAG Summer 2020 Issue

Live life with your heart and soul. Never let it stop you from your vision of success. Have no fears, no impossibilities, NO REGRETS.

Dear Reader,

Life has been crazy. We’ve always lived with some unpredictability, but this level of chaos was something we never expected. Who would have thought one day we would be going about our normal routine, and the next day, see it all go to null. Everyone has been affected by this virus in some way; there really is no way to compare one person’s situation to another.

I believed that, upon hearing news of the campus shutdown, I would return on April 20 and everything would be back to normal. I did not know that on Wednesday, March 11, I would be saying bye for the last time.

For the staff at DIG, it has been a much tougher journey than usual to get this issue completed. There have been more revisions, more problems to solve and more modifications that we’ve had to tackle as a team. But never did we compromise, because we choose to still give you the best we can, even under these circumstances.

This senior year of college has been one of my hardest years physically, mentally and emotionally. I felt like everything in my life happened all at once: family, school, friends and DIG. It was a lot to take in, and I’m sure I’m not the only one to attest to this.

I can also tell you that this school year has been one of the best years of my life so far. I can’t explain it, but I felt so in tune with myself and was finally giving myself time to become this version of Delaney I thought would take years to achieve. And I think one of those things that got me to find that self-love and confidence was DIG.

When I applied for the editor-in-chief position, I was 19. I lacked self-confidence, was doubting journalism as a major, and didn’t think I deserved the position. Who was I to be editor-in-chief?

It’s been a crazy journey being part of DIG, the best part being the sense of community we had. If you walked into our office on a busy day, you would find a group of instant friends, all gabbing about random yet only-hilarious-if-you-were-there topics.

The staff and the people behind DIG are what I will miss the most. Every print copy, every social media activity, every website posting was brought to you by talented and passionate individuals. I’ve learned so much, made so many friends and am filled with memories that I will always treasure.

While we never got to say our goodbyes in person, I am truly honored and thankful to have them in my life. I loved every moment. And I see now why I was chosen to be editor-in-chief. With that, I am officially letting go of my position at DIG. Signing off for the last time—

Love always,

Delaney Tran

Editor-in-Chief